What is Pilot?
Pilot is Gamzix’s crash game, released in 2022. It follows the now-familiar format — multiplier climbs, cash out before the crash — but adds two mechanics that separate it from the Aviator template: a twin-bet system and a half-withdrawal option.
The half-withdrawal is the more interesting of the two. Rather than cashing out your entire bet or losing everything, you can withdraw 50% of your stake mid-round while the remaining 50% continues riding. It’s a partial hedge, and no other mainstream crash game offers it.
How to Play Pilot
- Place your bets before the round starts. Pilot allows two simultaneous bets per round using the twin-bet system.
- Watch the multiplier climb as the plane ascends.
- Cash out your full bet at any point — or use the half-withdrawal to lock in 50% while letting the rest ride.
- If you don’t cash out before the crash, the bet is lost.
Twin-Bet System
Like Aviator’s double-bet feature, Pilot lets you place two independent bets per round. Each has its own cashout control — you can set auto cashout targets independently, or manage them manually.
A common approach: set bet one to auto-cashout at 1.5x–2x for steady low-multiplier returns, while bet two runs manually for higher targets.
Half-Withdrawal
This is Pilot’s standout mechanic. At any point during a round you can withdraw exactly half your active stake, locking in that portion at the current multiplier. The other half continues in play.
In practice: if you’ve bet €10 and the multiplier reaches 3x, you can half-withdraw and receive €15 (50% of your stake × 3x), while the remaining €5 continues riding. If the plane then crashes, you’ve broken even on the round instead of losing everything.
Game Mechanics & Fairness
Pilot uses a provably fair system with cryptographic verification. Each round’s crash point is determined before the round begins using a combination of server and client seeds, verifiable after the fact.
The crash point distribution follows the same mathematical structure as other provably fair crash games: roughly 60% of rounds end below 2x, with progressively fewer rounds reaching higher multipliers. The house edge of 3.5% (RTP 96.5%) is slightly higher than Aviator’s 3%, which compounds over time.
Strategy Notes
The half-withdrawal mechanic opens up risk management options that don’t exist in simpler crash games:
- Conservative hedge: Set a high target (5x–10x) on one bet, use half-withdrawal at 2x–3x to recover your stake, then let it ride to the target or crash. If it crashes after the half-withdrawal, you’ve lost less than a full bust.
- Twin-bet split: Bet one auto-cashouts low (1.5x–2x), bet two holds for higher multipliers. The low cashout partially offsets losses when bet two crashes.
No combination of these overcomes the house edge. They manage variance, not the underlying mathematics.
Availability
Pilot is widely available at crypto casinos and at operators who carry Gamzix’s game suite. It has less presence at traditional licensed operators than Aviator or Spaceman, but the 22 language localisations and cryptocurrency support give it strong reach in markets where crypto gambling is prevalent.
Verdict
Pilot is a well-constructed Aviator alternative with two genuinely useful mechanics — twin-bet is table stakes for crash games now, but the half-withdrawal is Gamzix’s own idea and it works. The lower RTP (96.5% vs 97%) and capped max win (1,000x) mean it doesn’t displace Aviator at the top, but for players in crypto markets or those who want that hedging option, Pilot is a solid choice.